A handsomely illustrated tribute to the Library of Congress building, published to coincide with its one hundredth anniversary. The Library of Congress is today the world's largest library and research institution. Its collection of more than 115 million items are comprehensive in scope, including maps, manuscripts, music, photographs, motion pictures and research materials in more than 450 languages. Thomas Jefferson Building, the first Library of Congress building, is a unique and dazzling expression of American Art, architecture, and self-confidence

This book serves as the catalog for a major exhibition and conservation project organized by the Addison Gallery of American Art and The Studio Museum in Harlem, in association with the Williamstown Art Conservation Center and the six participating HBCUs. The book contains a profile of each university collection, color reproductions of many artworks included in the exhibition, biographical information on all the represented artists, and documentation of the conservation and care practices helping to preserve the art for future generations

This volume introduces the gender dimension in the empirical analyses on the links between trade and poverty. Gender disparities, an important component of overall inequality, may limit the gains from trade and the potential benefits to poor people. This view is supported by the robust finding that while growth (as well as the gains from trade) is the major vehicle of lifting people out of poverty, it is more likely to be pro-poor when initial inequality is low. High inequality directly lowers the rate of poverty reduction by hindering growth.Ample evidence shows that, in spite of recent improvements, there are still large gender disparities in access to education, health, credit, and other resources.

In this handsome volume Philip Parisi offers a comprehensive view of these stunning and historic works of art - with 104 of the 127 images in full color. He tells the story of how they came to be, how the communities influenced and accepted them, and what efforts have been made to restore and preserve them. A map guides visitors to the locations of the extant treasures

This book is about the Mississippi River and its history. It is great natural wonder, a priceless treasure bought for a fledgling America by the visionary Thomas Jefferson just 200 years ago

Comprehensive introduction for all professionals working with bilingual children. For speech therapists, doctors, psychologists, counselors, teachers, and special needs personnel. The book addresses among other issues: the nature of bilingual children, everyday language use of bilinguals, children as interpreters, code switching, dialects and bilingualism, home and school relationships, bilingual classrooms, language delay and language disorder

В этой книге изложены основные сведения по этиологии, диагностике, клинических проявлениях, лечении туберкулеза и организации фтизиатрического сервиса для больных туберкулезом

The pinnacle of classical drama in Greece, the three-part, 2,500-year-old Oedipus cycle remains a touchstone of Western culture. Near perfect technically, the plays feature headstrong heroes, intense plots, and breathtaking imagery that have influenced generations of artists, philosophers, and statesmen. These fresh, historically faithful renditions by renowned translator Peter Constantine bring new life to civilization`s most meaningful dramas

In the year 1792, Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite Blakeney are the darlings of British society - he is known as one of the wealthiest men in England and dimwit; she is a French, a stunning former actress, and "the cleverest woman in Europe."

The first great American man of letters, Washington Irving became an international celebrity almost overnight upon publication of The Sketch-Book in 1820, which included the short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". These tales remain his two most popular works